Berea
The Bereans examined the Scriptures daily and were commended as noble-minded.
First mentioned in the Bible
“Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with the greatest eagerness of mind, carefully examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.”— Acts 17:11
Background
Berea was in Macedonia. After persecution in Thessalonica, Paul and Silas came here. The Bereans were 'more noble-minded' — they received the word eagerly and examined the Scriptures daily to verify what Paul taught (Acts 17:10-11). Many became believers.
Related Scriptures (New World Translation)
Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thes·sa·lo·niʹca, for they accepted the word with the greatest eagerness of mind, carefully examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.— Acts 17:11
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